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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Take a risk vs run a risk
Are there any differences between "take a risk" and "run a risk"? Thank you in advance!
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Hi Yes, I'd say so. 'take a risk' is simple tense; 'run a risk' is progressive: - If we decide on that, then we take a risk. It's a difficult call - Once we've decided on that, we run a risk that our competitors, at any time, will market the new product Dave
- Hi Yes, I'd say so.
- 'take a risk' is simple tense; 'run a risk' is progressive: - If we decide on that, then we take a risk.
- It's a difficult call - Once we've decided on that, we run a risk that our competitors, at any time, will market the new product Dave
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Hi
Yes, I'd say so. 'take a risk' is simple tense; 'run a risk' is progressive:
- If we decide on that, then we take a risk. It's a difficult call
- Once we've decided on that, we run a risk that our competitors, at any time, will market the new product
Dave
Yes, I'd say so. 'take a risk' is simple tense; 'run a risk' is progressive:
- If we decide on that, then we take a risk. It's a difficult call
- Once we've decided on that, we run a risk that our competitors, at any time, will market the new product
Dave
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I took a risk by/in selling the stocks early. I ran the risk of losing all I had. take a risk by/in is the action itself; run the risk of tells the result. This is my first reaction to your question; I hope it's sufficient.
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